Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita was 73.77 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
73.77 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
135th
of 192 countries
All-time high
76.85 grams per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
43.11 grams per day per capita
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua stood at 73.77 grams per day per capita.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 76.85 grams per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.11 grams per day per capita, in 1995.
That places Nicaragua 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 54.52 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 54.95 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 56.57 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 58.2 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 60.58 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 61.5 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 63.01 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 62.82 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 62.46 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 60.33 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 58.53 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 58.6 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 56.61 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 58.84 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 58.67 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 59.74 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 57.85 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 54.96 grams per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 52.84 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 58.6 grams per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 50.88 grams per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 51.59 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 56.02 grams per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 54.41 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 54.67 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 50.35 grams per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 53.44 grams per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 49.76 grams per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 46.44 grams per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 47.52 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 44.09 grams per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 46.68 grams per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 43.86 grams per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 43.11 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 44.77 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 45.86 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 49.85 grams per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 53.65 grams per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 52.89 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 57.89 grams per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 58.57 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 58.86 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 60.43 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 61.54 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 64.07 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 64.98 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 64.53 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 65.11 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 62.45 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 63.49 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 63.54 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 63.41 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 65.92 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 64.44 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 66.21 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 66.7 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 67.55 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 70.07 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 71.95 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 74.16 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 76.85 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 73.77 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.68 grams per day per capita | 54.52 grams per day per capita | 63.01 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.66 grams per day per capita | 54.96 grams per day per capita | 62.46 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.26 grams per day per capita | 49.76 grams per day per capita | 58.6 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.58 grams per day per capita | 43.11 grams per day per capita | 53.65 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.89 grams per day per capita | 52.89 grams per day per capita | 65.11 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.38 grams per day per capita | 62.45 grams per day per capita | 70.07 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.18 grams per day per capita | 71.95 grams per day per capita | 76.85 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 132 India 74.57 grams per day per capita compare
- 133 Guatemala 74.39 grams per day per capita compare
- 134 Chad 74.27 grams per day per capita compare
- 136 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 73.58 grams per day per capita compare
- 137 Pakistan 73.39 grams per day per capita compare
- 138 Botswana 73.01 grams per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 17.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2576 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 817.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 29,937 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 17.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2426 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua?
- Daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua was 73.77 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 76.85 grams per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.11 grams per day per capita in 1995.
- How does Nicaragua rank for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.